Honda Acty
Honda's 1999 Acty Truck uses a mid-engine layout, with the engine between the axles. Confirm the grade and drivetrain: the launch range included 2WD, real-time 4WD and a separate ATTACK version.
By The Kei Hub · Updated
Which specifications apply?
Honda's May 27, 1999 Japanese launch announcement. Earlier and later Actys can have different dimensions, engines and equipment.
- Wheelbase
- 2,420 mm
- Engine placement
- Between the front and rear axles
- Fuel system
- PGM-FI
- Transmission availability
- 5MT; selected 2WD grades also offered 3AT
Which years and generations should you compare?
May 1999
The redesigned truck went on sale May 28. Honda described a longer wheelbase, fuel injection and a timing belt.
2000–2007 updates
Honda's product archive lists subsequent equipment revisions. Check the announcement and manual matching the truck's date and grade.
A model year alone does not establish U.S. import eligibility. Follow the import planning guide and check the actual manufacture date.
What condition problems should you look for?
These are inspection priorities for an older vehicle, not a claim that every Acty has these defects. Use an independent inspection to assess the vehicle being sold.
- Inspect the accessible engine area, underbody and coolant plumbing for leaks or damage.
- Ask for timing-belt service records; the 1999 launch specifies a belt, so do not rely on a generic timing-chain checklist.
- Have an inspector check braking, shifting and any fitted 4WD or differential-lock equipment according to the correct manual.
What should you check before an auction bid?
- Identify STD, SDX, TOWN or ATTACK equipment from the actual truck rather than a seller's generic description.
- Ask for the engine-access cover to be opened for clear photos.
- Confirm transmission and drivetrain together: the 1999 launch did not offer every combination.
- Check warning lamps at key-on and after starting, and request a cold-start recording.
Use the auction sheet decoder as a reference, then ask the exporter to translate the full sheet and clarify the auction house's grading rules.
How should you plan maintenance and ownership?
Get the service manual that matches the chassis, engine and transmission. Have a mechanic establish a baseline for brakes, tires, belts, hoses, leaks and fluid condition. Oil grades, capacities, timing-drive parts and service intervals should come from that manual.
Before buying, review your state's registration and road-use rules, request an insurance quote for the actual vehicle, and put written transport and broker quotes into the import cost calculator.
Where do these model details come from?
- Honda — Acty Truck / Van launch, May 27, 1999 (Japanese)
- Honda — Acty Truck product archive (Japanese)
Manufacturer history establishes the references above. It does not verify the condition, modifications or equipment of an individual vehicle.